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Commissioner, City of Mount Airy

North Ward

Vote for
1
Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: A member of the governing board of the city of Mount Airy, which adopts its budget and ordinances.

Residency district: every voter in the town votes for this seat (the district is where the member must live; State Board March 3, 2026 primary precinct results). Nonpartisan.

Taxes & budget

  • Wes ParkerNo party listed

    • Pledges spending that respects taxpayer dollars
  • Chad HutchensNo party listed

    • Supports funding city projects with grants rather than local taxes

Public safety

  • Wes ParkerNo party listed

    • Supports more equipment and resources for police, fire, EMS
  • Chad HutchensNo party listed

    • Supported resource officers at all four city school campuses

Economy & jobs

  • Wes ParkerNo party listed

    No documented position found.

  • Chad HutchensNo party listed

    • Supports city incentives for local industry expansions

Government & transparency

  • Wes ParkerNo party listed

    • Pledges open, approachable, common-sense city government
  • Chad HutchensNo party listed

    No documented position found.

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